NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 19, 2011

NFL Draft Rumors and Buzz: April 19, 2011

Below, you can find various tidbits of NFL Draft rumors and information offered by Mike Mayock, Michael Lombardi and the rest of the Path to the Draft crew on the NFL Network. I posted these in my forum, but I thought it would be better to keep all the draft rumors together in this section. I'll be tweeting these during Path to the Draft at @walterfootball.

Charley Casserly: The Redskins should not take Ryan Mallett. He doesn't fit the system. They want a mobile quarterback, and their offensive line isn't built for a drop-back passer.

Charley Casserly: The Washington Post will do a two-page article on Ryan Mallett. He needs to go to a place with less attention.

Charley Casserly: I wouldn't have a reservation about taking Mike Pouncey in the teens if he's the top player on my board.

Charley Casserly: Mike Pouncey is a better football player at his position than some of these offensive tackles that will probably go higher.

Charley Casserly: The single biggest risk with Cam Newton is learning the pro offense. He doesn't see it.

Gerry Dulac (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette): The area the Steelers need to address the most is cornerback.

Gerry Dulac: I think a guy like Aaron Williams fits nicely for what they're looking for.

Gerry Dulac: The one thing the Steelers never turn their back on is skill players. If there were a skill position player out there they'd like, they would have a hard time saying no.

Gerry Dulac: They don't think Mike Pouncey will be available at No. 31.

Brian Baldinger: The Steelers need to get better at corner. They'll take the best player at corner. I think Aaron Williams will be their guy if he's there.

Charley Casserly: Jimmy Smith doesn't seem like a Steelers kind of a guy. Aaron Williams could be a better fit at safety, that's why the Steelers spent a lot of time working him out. Derek Sherrod and Cameron Heyward both work.

Charley Casserly: Offensive tackle is a strength of this year's draft. Not in terms of talent, but five could go in the first round.